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時候外れ (jikouhazure) Japanese meaning: unseasonable | Kotomora

時じ候こう外はずれ

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Meanings

1

unseasonable; out of season

Describes weather, clothing, or events that are not typical for the current season.

今日きょうは時じ候こう外はずれの暖あたたかさだ。

Today's warmth is unseasonable.

時じ候こう外はずれの雪ゆきに驚おどろいた。

I was surprised by the unseasonable snow.

Kanji

時time, hour
候climate, season, weather
外outside

Related words

季き節せつ外はずれ
季節外れ is more common and refers to something out of its proper season in a broader sense, while 時候外れ specifically emphasizes the weather or climate of the season.

Built from

時じ候こう+外はずれる

Etymology

Compound of 時候 (seasonal weather) + 外れ (deviation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.